10 YEARS OF THE BF SIX TO WATCH! Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ 2021 creator Norm Konyu has been on something of a prolific comics-creating spree of late. One of those acclaimed projects was last year’s self-published horror fantasy graphic novel Downlands, a book we described as “a very human tale with the underlying themes of grief, bereavement, loss and acceptance always bubbling away just under the surface” in our review of it last Summer.
As with his debut book The Junction, publishers Titan (who also published Konyu’s A Call to Cthulhu) have picked up Downlands for release to a wider market later this year. More details in the press release below along with an extensive preview of the book.
DOWNLANDS
A wonderfully evocative ghost story in the great tradition of M. R. James and Daphne Du Maurier with a contemporary edge.
Perfect for Halloween and illustrated in Norm’s own gorgeous style.
“Every village has its stories – those of the living – and those of the dead.”
After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death. Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local children call ‘The Witch’, he delves into the centuries of village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of most, and beyond the mortal veil.
Set in the South Downs of England, a place that has been home to Celts, Romans, and Vikings, James’s story is interwoven with tales from his village that also blur the line between the living and the dead.
Downlands is on sale October 1, 2024 at bookstores, comic shops and digital.
Pre-order now from Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and Forbidden Planet for UK.
Author/Illustrator: Norm Konyu
Publisher: Titan Comics
HC, 292 pages, FC, $29.99
ISBN: 9781787743328
On sale October 1, 2024
2024 marks the tenth year of Broken Frontier’s ‘Six to Watch‘ initiative. Look for articles throughout the year celebrating the work of those artists who have been a part of the programme.
